What is it about holding someone's hand that bring comfort and a sense of security. A hand is the first thing that a child, teenager or adult goes for when they are nervous, scared or feeling insecure. It's could be the hand of a parent, spouse, loved one or friend but either way you immediately feel a sense of ease. Read how the band Unspoken refers to God Almighty's hand. ♪ It's the gentle hand that pulls you From the judgment of the crowd When you stand before them guilty And you've got no way out ♪ The same hand that will one day rule with an iron fist is gentle and pulls us from the judging crowd. God NEVER excuses sin but rather absorbs it into the once for all payment for sin that Jesus paid for at the Cross. I once heard someone say that everyone is insecure, some are shy because of it and others are more outgoing to mask it. It completely changed the way I saw people after that. I do believe we all have a desire to belong and genuinely want to be accepted by our peers and those we come in contact with. In Christ we find that gentle hand so that, as the writer of Hebrew says, "We have a great high priest who has gone to live with God in heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us continue to express our faith in him. Jesus, our high priest, is able to understand our weaknesses. When Jesus lived on earth, he was tempted in every way. He was tempted in the same ways we are tempted, but he never sinned. With Jesus as our high priest, we can feel free to come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we receive mercy and kindness to help us when we need it." Hebrews 4:12-16 Do you feel lost or disconnected? Do you want to "feel free" as the verse above says? Let us lay our feeling at the foot of the Cross and pick up the confidence that comes from believing the truth that Jesus, not only died for sinners but also took upon Himself our shame and guilt as well. This is how we can come to Him boldly and with confidence to receive His kindness and mercy. There's an old song that illustrates the verse above so beautifully. Picture the nail scarred hand of Jesus taking you into the very presence of God. Take some time and listen to it when you get a chance. It's posted below. Have a great Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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